A man was injured Monday when he tried to cross railroad tracks in Merced despite an oncoming train, according to police. The collision was reported about 1:30 p.m. at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Bounces Back After Railroad Fire
The fires burning in Northern California have now grown to over 200,000 acres and have killed more than 40 people. Closer to home the area off Highway 41 near Yosemite is recovering from the Railroad Fire that threatened communities, resorts and even a large grove of giant sequoias. But perhaps …
Read More »California Highway Patrol investigate scene of overturned tractor-trailer on railroad tracks along highway 99 near Atwater
The California Highway Patrol investigate the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer which came to rest on railroad tracks along the southbound lanes of highway 99 near Atwater, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trains halted by burning railroad tracks in Merced County
All trains on the Union Pacific rail line southeast of Merced have stopped after the Duck Slough Bridge caught fire on July 6, 2017, California Highway Patrol officials reported. No injuries were reported and Merced County Fire Department is working to stop the fire. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed on railroad tracks in Merced
A man in his 30s was found dead on railroad tracks near M Street in Merced Wednesday morning after he was struck by a train, police said. The man, identified … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced supportive of railroad quiet zones, depending on the cost
Merced City Council took early steps on Monday to adding quiet zones to the city’s northernmost railroad, an improvement to the “quality of life” of those that live near the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Body found along railroad track in Salida
The body of a black male, believed to be in his 20s or 30s, was found along the Union Pacific railroad tracks in Salida about a half-mile north of the Kiernan Avenue and Elm Street intersection on Monday, March 13, 2017. (Brian Clark/ clark@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Railroad crossing work in Merced delayed by recent rainstorms
Railroad crossings on Merced northernmost tracks have been closed longer than initially planned because of recent rains, according to Merced city staffers. The R Street crossing of the BNSF Railroad … Click to Continue »
Read More »Work begins again on Turlock’s Monte Vista railroad crossing
The closed-again, open-again intersection in Turlock is closed. Again. Monte Vista Avenue at Golden State Boulevard is closed as crews work to repair paving at the railroad tracks. The work, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies, railway police target railroad traffic violations
Merced County sheriff’s deputies and BNSF Railway police teamed up Friday to crack down on traffic violations at busy railroad crossings in Merced County. Officials issued a total of 18 … Click to Continue »
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